Policies & Stances
• Abortion: Legal only if progressing full term would endanger the mother's life
• Adultery: Not a criminal offence but socially seen as immoral.
• Affirmative action: No.
• Age of consent: 16.
• Age of majority: 18.
• Artificial insemination: Not permitted within the Empire
• Assisted suicide: Illegal. Anyone helping with euthanasia is charged with murder and may be sentenced to death.
• Bestiality: Illegal.
• Birth control: Legal however may not be kept on shelves in stores and must be "Kept behind the counter".
• Childcare: Government fund 30 hours childcare a week between the ages of 1 and 4.
• Concealed carry: Permitted only after gaining police permission, passing a medical and competency test as well as a 10 hour training course.
• Death penalty: Hanging for murder and treason. Death warrants must be signed by the Emperor and while 124 prisoners (as of June 2022) were on death row Emperor Marco has stated he does not intend to sign any Death Warrants while Emperor.
• Divorce: Not permitted unless you can prove adultery or desertion.
• Double jeopardy: Allowed only in cases when there is new and compelling evidence against the accused.
• Drinking age: 18
• Driving age: 16
• Education: Compulsary between the ages of 4-18. At age 16 students sit exams and then results determine what pathways can be followed.
• Eminent domain: Legal for public purposes with fair compensation for property owners.
• Equal pay for equal work: Yes.
• Felony disenfranchisement: Yes
• Flag desecration: No official stance
• Gambling age: 18
• Gun purchase age: 21
• Homosexuality in the military: A policy of don't ask don't tell applies however discovery of a serving member of the military being homosexual can be grounds for dishonourable discharge.
• Human cloning: Illegal.
• In vitro fertilization: Illegal
• Marriageable age: 16 in arranged marriages, 18 otherwise.
• Military conscription: All men must serve 18 months in the military, women can opt in.
• Minimum wage: Yes
• Parental leave: Women granted 12 months (3 months on full pay, 3 months on 75% pay, 3 months on 50% pay and the final 3 months on 25% pay)
• Polygamy: Illegal
• Pornography: Not permitted to be sold in stores unless in fully covered plain packaging and only in licenced stores.
• Prostitution: Illegal. Those selling sexual favours can face 12 months in prison, those buying services can be fined $1000.
• Public transport: Government subsidies but privately operated.
• Race: Racism is a crime and racially motivated crimes generally carry an extended sentence.
• Same-sex marriage: Not permitted nor recognised.
• School leaving age: 18
• Sex reassignment surgery: Not permitted
• Sex toys: Not permitted for sale unless from licenced retailers.
• Sexually transmitted diseases: Knowingly risking infecting someone else can carry a charge of attempted murder.
• Smoking age: 18.
• Sodomy laws: Illegal
• State ideology: Officially None.
• Stem cell research: Legal so long as the institute can prove the stem cells come frommorally acceptable sources currently that means those taken from: Embryonic Germ Cells (from miscarriages or spontaneous abortions and not elective abortions), Umbilical Cord Stem Cells, Placenta-derived Stem Cells, Post-Natally Derived (Adult) Stem cells.
• Taxation: Progressive tax system.
• Torture: Illegal.
• Trial by jury: Used for all crimes punishable by a prison sentence or capital punishment.
• Universal healthcare: Emergency health care is free at the point of use and paid for by taxation. "Life Saving" health care is also free, elective or "non-essential" health care is paid for either by private health insurance or on a means tested fee paying scheme. So for example someone needing a heart bypass will get it free, someone wanting plastic surgery on a scar will have to pay.
• Voting age: Must be 18.
• Women's rights: Full Equality
• Working age: 16.
• Working week: 45 hrs (max).
• Narcotics: A system of controls exist with each narcotic being assigned a category. (A=Total ban and punishable by severe prison time. B=Total ban and small amount of time in prison. C= Banned in certain quantaties D= Can be purchased in licenced venues but not removed from them E= Can be purchased from licenced venues but possessed in limited amounts F=No controls)